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Complex green-lit despite fears 'roads will be overspill car park'

Complex green-lit despite fears 'roads will be overspill car park'

A 66-bed complex has been given the go-ahead despite fears it will transform a neighbourhood into an "overspill car park".

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Historic pub saved after villagers raise £300k

Historic pub saved after villagers raise £300k

A beloved village pub has been saved after a community group collected £300,000 in a fundraising campaign.

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Family forced to melt snow to flush toilet

Family forced to melt snow to flush toilet

Water problems which have seen people unable to wash, flush the toilet or make tea have entered a fifth day.

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M2 slip road closures extended

M2 slip road closures extended

The reopening of two slip roads between the M2 and the A249 has been delayed due to the recent bad weather.

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Town's first PureGym to open in former Halfords

Town's first PureGym to open in former Halfords

A former Halfords superstore is to become a PureGym after planning permission was granted despite concern from residents.

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Flood alerts after heavy rain

Flood alerts after heavy rain

A flood alert has been issued for low-lying land and roads near rivers after heavy rain overnight.

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'Delight in discomfort of strikes – it's making privileged sweat'

'Delight in discomfort of strikes – it's making privileged sweat'

Columnist Melissa Todd says if the government doesn't listen to striking workers people could die.

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‘I’m worried about my baby in this mouldy flat’

‘I’m worried about my baby in this mouldy flat’

A mum whose flat has been mouldy for 14 months says she's worried about the health of her family due to ongoing concerns with her housing association.

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Opening of long-awaited athletics track delayed yet again

Opening of long-awaited athletics track delayed yet again

A town's latest sporting facility will not open until the new year after the ill-fated project was hit by further complications.

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Pub to close as 'cost of living hits harder than pandemic’

Pub to close as 'cost of living hits harder than pandemic’

The owners of a family-run pub say they will call time for good after struggling with rising costs and falling custom.

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Striking CGIs reveal ambitious plans for cricket ground

Striking CGIs reveal ambitious plans for cricket ground

New images show what Kent County Cricket Club’s home ground could look like if their ambitious proposals are green-lit.

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Temporary social workers being paid £620 a day by cash-strapped council

Temporary social workers being paid £620 a day by cash-strapped council

Kent County Council has spent spiralling sums on agency staff over the last four years in the face of a recruitment crisis across the sector.

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The Kent district raking in £9m a year from parking

The Kent district raking in £9m a year from parking

One district raked in £45 million in parking fees in five years - and shopkeepers fear the high prices could be driving visitors away.

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Bus services to be capped at £2 a journey

Bus services to be capped at £2 a journey

From New Year's Day around 50,000 Stagecoach bus services will offer a discount on single tickets to help attract new customers.

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Police 'refusal' to meet residents after 150 crash party leads to official complaint

Police 'refusal' to meet residents after 150 crash party leads to official complaint

A complaint has been made to police by a councillor who was disappointed with how they responded a party that got out of hand.

Boarding kennels end contract with council's stray dog service

Boarding kennels end contract with council's stray dog service

A doggy day care is no longer able to take stray pups found by the dog warden due to new ''strict boarding regulations".

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Beach hut owners to pay five times more to rent shacks out to others

Beach hut owners to pay five times more to rent shacks out to others

Beach hut owners have been ordered to pay five times more to sublet the seafront properties following a crackdown on anti-social behaviour.

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One of town's only fishing spots to disappear

One of town's only fishing spots to disappear

Council bosses have decided to close a popular fishing spot on a housing estate, sparking sadness among anglers.

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Teen charged over tragic Channel crossing that left four dead

Teen charged over tragic Channel crossing that left four dead

A teenager has been charged in connection with the ill-fated Channel crossing that claimed the lives of four asylum seekers earlier this week.

Town rallies as thieves steal cash meant for Christmas dinners and gifts

Town rallies as thieves steal cash meant for Christmas dinners and gifts

Locals have rallied to donate money after two charity collection containers were stolen in a pre-Christmas raid.

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Man who robbed school children finally behind bars after eight years on run

Man who robbed school children finally behind bars after eight years on run

A man who robbed school children for their mobile phones has finally been locked up after almost nine years on the run.

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Detroit-style pizza restaurant to launch

Detroit-style pizza restaurant to launch

A new restaurant describing itself as "Kent's first Detroit pizza joint" is set to open its doors.

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New Costa drive-thru to open before Christmas

New Costa drive-thru to open before Christmas

A new Costa drive-thru is set to open in the run up to Christmas.

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Rail services restart after train hits 'obstruction'

Rail services restart after train hits 'obstruction'

Rail services are up and running again after a train was damaged by an "obstruction" on the track causing severe disruption.

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Weeks of traffic hell after 'developers bungle work'

Weeks of traffic hell after 'developers bungle work'

Motorists will face delays on a busy route until the new year due to developers bungling building works.

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Almost 70,000 patients wait four weeks to see a GP

Almost 70,000 patients wait four weeks to see a GP

New data has revealed the increased strain GP surgeries are under as thousands of patients wait more than a month to see their doctor.

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'I had to sleep with one eye open'

'I had to sleep with one eye open'

An ex-homeless man has described how dangerous life on the streets can be but says he's got back on his feet with the help of a Kent charity.

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‘It would be like binning the Mona Lisa’

‘It would be like binning the Mona Lisa’

An art dealer is pleading for Banksy artwork to be saved before the building it was painted on is demolished.

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Plans for 270-home estate with park and ride revealed

Plans for 270-home estate with park and ride revealed

There are fears part of a town is being “completely swamped” with housing developments after plans were unveiled for a 270-home estate.

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Plans unveiled for lakeside HQ to 'secure sea scouts' future'

Plans unveiled for lakeside HQ to 'secure sea scouts' future'

Plans have been submitted for a new lakeside sea scouts headquarters on a new-build estate, with a meeting room, picnic area and changing facilities.

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